"I feel like I'm watching the trailer for Miss Congeniality 3," one Twitter user wrote. "Miss USA said she would try to spread love and hope to terrorists. Yes, if only we would've tried offering love and peace to ISIS," blasted another while many agreed: "#MissUniverse #MissUSA's answer was a little too ambitious! 'Hope and love and peace,' beautiful words but can they tackle terrorism? No!"

Sanchez was the first runner-up in the competition to Colombia’s Paulina Vega, who took the crown this year at the official ceremony in Miami.